What is Face Mapping? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Do you feel like no matter what beauty product you use, your acne just won’t clear up? Sometimes acne is the result of an underlying condition that won’t go away until the root of the problem is treated.

And while MRI and X-Ray machines will more accurately diagnose the issue, alternative medical practitioners have been using face mapping to diagnose such issues long before these sophisticated machines existed. The ancient practice of “face mapping” matches areas of the face with organs that are thought to be connected internally. Western medicine has yet to embrace this ancient Chinese practice as it lacks sufficient scientific evidence, but spas and holistic centers are using it today.

And while it’s not scientifically supported, many doctors do believe acne can be a sign of internal illnesses and shouldn’t be ignored.This shouldn’t be used in place of a doctor’s diagnosis or recommended treatment, but rather as a complimentary or alternative approach to Western medicine.Here is a brief overview of “face mapping” an Ayurveda practice–or holistic approach to alternative medicine.